Li Jinglong was not a complete idiot. He chose Yangjiang as the shipyard, and Zhu Yunwen approved of it.
Although Yangjiang is not as good as Guangzhou, it still has its advantages.
First, Yangjiang is located in Zhaoqing Prefecture, with Gaozhou to the west and protected by Shendian Guards, and Guangzhou Prefecture to the east and protected by Guanghai Guards. Yangjiang is located between Shendian and Guanghai. In addition, there are Hailang Institute and Pisces Institute near Yangjiang, so there is no problem in terms of safety.
Secondly, there is a bay in Yangjiang, which is suitable for building a deep port and shipyard. There are Hailing Island, Xiachuan Island and Shangchuan Island not far out to sea. Once the sea trial encounters hurricane waves, emergency escape can be done without causing heavy losses.
Third, the coastal areas such as Suixi, Wuchuan, Yangjiang, and Xinning are places frequently raided by pirates. If the shipyard is located in Guangzhou, it will be difficult to dispatch it in time. If Yangjiang is chosen, the main force of the Guards can be deployed along the coast, and the Guangzhou Navy can also be mobilized to station in Yangjiang to attack pirates.
Guangzhou, Yangjiang.
Li Jinglong was standing in Yangjiang Shipyard, wearing shorts and shorts. When he saw the old shipwright waving a flag, he shouted: "Open the locks!"
Dozens of naked-chested men wearing shorts pushed the winch hard, and the heavy lock slowly opened. The turbulent seawater entered the waterway and gradually became level with the water surface of the dock.
The sea breeze blew half of the sails on the big ship, and the ship swayed this way and that, like a beast trying to break out of its cage.
The ship moves slowly along the narrow waterway and gradually enters the sea.
Li Jinglong's eyes were full of expectation. This big ship was like his own child, and he knew every part of it.
Although this lucky ship is not huge, it still reaches a thousand materials.
Li Jinglong was filled with sighs as he looked at the ship's side, which was as high as a city wall.
As a prince, who could have imagined that he could actually learn flat joints, lap joints and tenon joints?
Who could have imagined that he would be holding a hammer and hammering nails and hanging nails one by one?
Who could have imagined that in order to fix the gaps between the ship's planks, he and the shipbuilder would fill them bit by bit with adhesive materials such as hemp silk, bamboo root, tung putty, etc.?
Haha, let alone other people, even myself, it’s hard to imagine.
Li Jinglong felt that he had changed. He used to be greedy for wealth and glory, but now he wanted to do something more.
Although shipbuilding is hard work, all the hard work will be gone when you watch the ship gradually take shape and enter the sea to face the wind.
"Brother, you can board the ship now."
Li Zengzhi walked over with sweat on his face and grinned.
"Okay, Vice President
Hasn't the soldier come back yet? "
Li Jinglong asked as he walked.
Li Zengzhi shook his head slightly and said: "There is no news yet, but it should be soon."
Li Jinglong nodded, and just as he was about to board the ship, General Wang Zuo ran over in a hurry and shouted: "General, the deputy general is reporting urgently."
Li Jinglong took the letter, read it carefully, his eyes became gloomy, and said to Li Zengzhi solemnly: "You will be in charge of the sea trial of the new ship!"
"Brother, what happened?"
Li Zengzhi was a little worried.
Li Jinglong handed the letter to Li Zengzhi and said: "Chen Zuyi is playing with fire! He dares to use Japanese bandits to eat the navy fleet!"
"How could he be so ambitious?!"
Li Zengzhi was surprised and quickly looked at the information.
In recent days, pirates rarely enter the coast of Guangzhou, and it is so unusually quiet that it makes Li Jinglong and others feel uneasy.
When the pirates come, just fight them, that's easy.
If you are tired from fighting pirates, it is understandable that you go home to fish, bask in the sun, and rest for three to five days.
Who hasn’t had a day off yet?
It's just that there has been no movement from the pirates for a month, which is a bit strange.
After all, it has just entered May and summer vacation is not yet here. The pirates have to go to work, rob, and eat. What if you always stay on the boat or on the island and rest on your laurels?
In previous years, April and May were the times when pirates were rampant. It has been more than a month and there has been no ghost sighting yet.
Li Jinglong would not think that he had the aura of a king and would scare the pirates away, nor would he think that the pirates had found the legendary treasure, washed their hands in a golden basin, and retired to the sea.
The more abnormal it is, the more vigilance is needed.
Li Jinglong knew some tactics of war and understood that the pirates must have some conspiracy, so he sent Xu Zengshou to take more than a dozen ships to sea to find out the news.
As for the method of getting information, it is also very simple and crude.
When you see a ship, you don't need to say hello, just go up to it and hook the ship. If anyone objects, kill it. If there is no objection, just interrogate it directly.
Because it is at sea, it also provides convenience for interrogation. If you are obedient, you will be obedient. If you are not obedient, you will be given a neck wipe and burial at sea.
What?
What should I do if I am killed by mistake?
Is there anything wrong to kill? There are no envoys who trade and pay tribute these days. Those who can float on the sea are either pirates or smugglers. No matter which one they are, it is right to kill them.
Xu Zengshou was also unambiguous. He led his people on the sea for more than ten days and finally got the information. Chen, who was originally the leader of the pirate world,
Zu Yi is gathering pirates to prepare for a massive robbery feast.
Chen Zuyi did not focus on the Guangdong coast. He may have thought that fighting on land would be too disadvantageous. After all, Li Jinglong had reorganized coastal defense and mobilized many fleets. If he fought, he might not be able to take advantage.
The gangster confessed that Chen Zuyi heard that there was a man named Zheng He in the East China Sea who sailed a boat all day long and had nothing to do. In addition, the Japanese bandit brothers complained. Chen Zuyi slapped his thigh and decided to kill Zheng He first.
As for the benefits, what are the benefits if not the Fuchuan Battleship?
With a boat, the sea is so big, where can’t we go?
To make the robbery business bigger and stronger, ships are the key.
So Chen Zuyi arranged for Japanese bandits to attack continuously, lure Zheng He southward, and planned to ambush Zheng He in the Penghu waterway. Chen Zuyi was sure that Zheng He must have been exhausted after coming from a long distance. In addition, he was not famous and was not a naval general.
Xu Zengshou's intelligence deeply disturbed Li Jinglong, and he immediately ordered to summon two thousand soldiers, take twenty-six large and small ships, and go straight to the Penghu waterway near Ryukyu.
"General, Zheng He may not go to the Penghu Waterway. I suggest that the fleet go to Kinmen first to inquire about the news, and then decide whether to enter the Penghu Waterway after there is definite information."
Xu Zengshou looked at Li Jinglong standing at the bow of the ship and suggested.
Li Jinglong thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and said solemnly: "Then we will repair at Kinmen Station and wait for news, hang up the sails and move forward at full speed!"
Xu Zengshou agreed, turned around and shouted: "Man Sail."
Beacon Hill, Funing Prefecture, Fujian.
Zheng He's fleet stopped here for a brief rest.
Zhang Yu stood on the mountain, looked at the sea in the distance, and said to Zheng He: "The Japanese bandits are leading us forward, and there must be an ambush ahead. Our navy is alone, and we may not be able to fight with them."
Zheng He smiled easily, moved his shoulders, and said, "Chen Zuyi invited us to be guests, so we have to go, right? No matter what dangers lie ahead, we still have to have a go."
"Haha, this temperament is so bad for me!"
Zhu Neng looked at Zheng He with appreciation.
Zhang Yu shook his head and said: "I, Zhang Yu, are not afraid of Chen Zuyi, but I believe that if we go deep into the army alone and fall into a tight siege, we will suffer heavy losses and will be unable to complete the mission of Jinghai."
Zheng He pointed to the sea in the distance and said, "General Zhang, can you see any ships on that sea?"
"cannot."
Zhang Yu squinted and saw that there were no ships on the sea.
With a faint smile on his lips, Zheng He said slyly: "The pirates can't see it either."
